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Karmapa - Two Ways of Divinity

1998·Movie
58min

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No humor.

Energy

Calm and low-key

Builds slowly, so the intensity comes in waves.

  • Tension4
  • Fast Pace2
  • Spectacle2

Heart

Moving

  • Pathos7
  • Wonder6
  • Melancholy5

Humor

Serious throughout

  • Situational Comedy0
  • Wit & Wordplay0
  • Physical Comedy0

World

Faith and meaning, everyday modern life, and politics

Lived-in and easy to get lost in.

  • World Immersion8
  • Ambiguity6
  • Novelty5

Craft

Solid, not remarkable

  • Complexity7
  • Direction6
  • Narrative Structure6

Style

Functional look and sound

  • Cinematography7
  • Editing6
  • Music Composition5

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About

The main characters of the film are two small boys who share the throne of Karmapa, the highest office of one of Tibetan Buddhism's main sects and the third in line after the Dalai Lama and Panchen Lama. As with the Dalai Lama, Karmapa is the same soul which reincarnates in each successor to the office, who is identified by omens, portents and other signs. The Karmapa line actually pre-dates the Dalai Lama's, and their respective importance has alternated in the course of history with either the Karmapa or Dalai Lama holding precedence. Only one of the current Karmapas lives in Tibet, who is recognized by the Dalai Lama but controlled by the Chinese government for political ends. The second Karmapa lives in New Delhi, India and was selected by a Tibetan group in exile. The film was shot in India, Nepal and Tibet and features the Dalai Lama as narrator, providing an incisive spiritual and political view of occupied Tibet.
Documentary FilmTibetan BuddhismReincarnation ControversyPolitical IntrigueSpiritual ExplorationHistorical ContextEducationalCultural ImmersionSlow-Paced Narrative

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Is Karmapa - Two Ways of Divinity worth watching?

71
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Mostly. It's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 72/100 (IMDb 6.7). The GoodWatch score combines critic and audience ratings.

How long is Karmapa - Two Ways of Divinity?

0 h 58 min

Karmapa - Two Ways of Divinity runs 0 h 58 min.

Is Karmapa - Two Ways of Divinity based on a true story?

Yes. It's based on real events or a real person's life.

What language is Karmapa - Two Ways of Divinity in?

Finnish

It was made in Finnish. Produced in Finland.